In regards to the first question, the mark schemes for past papers state the term for a community MUST have the phrase 'all species' in it. The question asked for a term describing different species within a habitat... sounds to me like the answer should have been 'an ecosystem'?... help!!

(Original post by getme3as)
In regards to the first question, the mark schemes for past papers state the term for a community MUST have the phrase 'all species' in it. The question asked for a term describing different species within a habitat... sounds to me like the answer should have been 'an ecosystem'?... help!!

From my memory, an ecosystem is defined as a self-contained functioning unit consisting of all the necessary abiotic and biotic factors.
I wouldnt read into it too much, they're not trying to trick you at every step. Im 95% certain its community
If they meant ecosystem theyd have made it more obvious, i.e. my answer

(Original post by Danny.L)
From my memory, an ecosystem is defined as a self-contained functioning unit consisting of all the necessary abiotic and biotic factors.
I wouldnt read into it too much, they're not trying to trick you at every step. Im 95% certain its community
If they meant ecosystem theyd have made it more obvious, i.e. my answer

just wanted to confirm! Overall a good exam - thanks for the mark scheme!

(Original post by Danny.L)
From my memory, an ecosystem is defined as a self-contained functioning unit consisting of all the necessary abiotic and biotic factors.
I wouldnt read into it too much, they're not trying to trick you at every step. Im 95% certain its community
If they meant ecosystem theyd have made it more obvious, i.e. my answer

Isn't it Interspecific competition?Since key word is different species.

"A population is a group of individuals of the same species inhabiting an area. Acommunity is a group of interacting populations (comprising all the living things)within an area." Defining population and community.

However, I kept finding myself making stupid mistakes and not thinking about things properly such as the RQ question. It was obviously 1, yet I didnt put it and just the overall amount of these silly 1 mark mistakes is really going to screw me over, especially since I did revise a fair amount.

Such a shame. I know its all in the past now but venting on here somehow makes it a bit easier to deal with.

Also, how did you remember all the questions @OP? Did you get access to the paper and how did you formulate all the correct answers?